Industries

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By Elizabeth King
October 7, 2024

Flight cancellations, airport updates from Hurricane Milton at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD

Follow the Business Observer for updates on airport closures and flight cancellations due to Hurricane Milton.

Florida

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By Louis Llovio
October 6, 2024

Tampa apartment owner gets $45.5 million loan

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a sporting goods store opens in Fort Myers, BayCare buys a former Barnes & Noble in Tampa, and a retailer is about to open a new store in Venice.

Florida

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By Louis Llovio
October 5, 2024

Owners shutter Longboat Key hotel due to heavy Helene damage

The Sandpiper Inn on Longboat Key was hit hard by flooding during Hurricane Helene, leaving the owners little choice but to close for good.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Laura Lyon
October 4, 2024

Variety of businesses, nonprofits announce large Hurricane Helene donations

From Walmart and Lowe's to the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, donations are coming in quickly.

Florida

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By Elizabeth King
October 4, 2024

8 new flights added at Fort Myers airport

Breeze Airways has added eight destinations from Southwest Florida International Airport.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Elizabeth King
October 3, 2024

South Florida healthy eating restaurant makes regional debut in Sarasota

Pura Vida Miami will open at University Town Center on Friday, Oct. 4.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Elizabeth King
October 3, 2024

Nonprofit helps conserve 20,000-plus acres on Gulf Coast over 20 years

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast passed a land conservation milestone with the acquisition of a conservation easement in Manatee County.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Elizabeth King
October 3, 2024

Newsweek: First Watch is most-loved workplace in US

The Manatee County-based company was ranked the No. 1 most-loved workplace on Newsweek's 2024 list.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
October 3, 2024

St. Petersburg's Jabil buys New Hampshire manufacturer

The purchase of Mikros Technologies will allow Jabil to meet a demand for liquid cooling at AI data centers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Denise Federer
October 3, 2024

In business conflict, separate the person from the problem

Interpersonal disagreements in the workplace can escalate quickly, a situation compounded in a family business. One key to remember: Words matter.

Advice

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By Laura Lyon
October 2, 2024

Shopping center in Tampa’s Uptown district sold

Fowler Plaza South, a shopping center in the Uptown district of Tampa, was recently sold for $12.6 million, the first time the property has changed hands in over two decades.